Piggly Wiggly · Canned vegetables
Candied Yams
A 1/2 cup (133g) serving of Candied Yams by Piggly Wiggly has 200 calories, 36g of sugars and 250mg of sodium, as submitted by Piggly Wiggly Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2272493, record updated Nov 1, 2018).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2272493, available May 23, 2022; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Piggly Wiggly Company submitted to USDA, for the declared 133g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 041290204808
- Category
- Canned vegetables
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other canned vegetables
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than nearly all of the 3,942 canned vegetables products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 33% of them.
Where the calories come from: 98% carbohydrate, 0% fat and 2% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among canned vegetables: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 27.1 g | 1.7 g | 100% |
| Sodium | 188 mg | 240 mg | 33% |
| Protein | 0.8 g | 1 g | 16% |
| Calories | 150 | 33 | 99% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 3,942 products, one per barcode.
Other yams in this aisle
65 of the 3,942 canned vegetables products are named yams. Per 100 g their median is 90 calories, 27 mg of sodium and 0.6 g of protein; 63 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Cut Candied Yams Sweet Potatoes in Heavy Syrup with Cinnamon & Nutmeg FOOD CLUB | 143 mg | 107 |
| Candied Yams Cut Sweet Potatoes BRUCE'S | 114 mg | 121 |
| Sweet Potatoes Cut Yams in Syrup PRINCELLA | 42 mg | 72 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "yams", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): SWEET POTATOES, SUGAR, WATER, SALT, BUTTER FLAVOR (MALTODEXTRIN, BUTTER [CREAM, SALT, ANNATTO EXTRACT], NON FAT DRY MILK, BUTTER MILK, BETA CAROTENE), SPICES CITRIC ACID, EDTA.
The statement lists 7 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Sweet Potatoes, Sugar, Water. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Nov 1, 2018), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Piggly Wiggly Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2272493).
More Piggly Wiggly canned vegetables
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cream Style Golden Sweet Corn | 80 | 7.2 g | 320 mg |
| Whole Kernel Golden Sweet Corn | 64 | 5.6 g | 240 mg |
| Cream Style Golden Sweet Corn | 56 | 4.8 g | 240 mg |
| Pieces & Stems Mushrooms | 31 | 0 g | 186 mg |
| Seasoned Green Beans & Potatoes | 25 | 0.85 g | 72 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Next questions
- Every Piggly Wiggly product (260)each with its place in its category
- Everything Piggly Wiggly Company submits (203 products)
- Canned vegetables with less sugarhealthier swaps in this aisle, ranked per 100 g
- Canned vegetables with less sodium
- Compare two foods side by sidecalories, sugar, sodium and protein per 100 g and per portion
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Piggly Wiggly Candied Yams?
200 per 1/2 cup (133g) serving, and 150 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Piggly Wiggly Candied Yams?
250mg per serving (11% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Piggly Wiggly Company submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 1, 2018. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov